Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-15
CONCURRENT VOTES.

The Aldermen and Councilmen i'm
 Joint Convention Listen 10 Mayor
 York's Annual Message-BuAiness
 Concurred i'm by the COuncIl-SOme
 Matters Disposed of Differently 'Ghan
 by the Aldermen-New Members of
 she Board of Health and Park Com.
 missiOners.
 Much interest centered in the joint conven- tion of the city fathers which occurred last evening. The joint convention was called by Mayor York for the purpose of delivering
 his annual message. For the aldermen it
 was special call, but last evening was the
 councllmen's regular meeting night. There
 was nearly full attendance of the members
 of both boards. Sickness was the cause of
 the detention of most of the absentees. The following petition was read by Clerk Cahill: The board of public works represents that
 the city was authorized by the legislature to straighten West river from Derby avenue to the New Haven and Derby railroad, and your honorable body has made a special appro- priation for the purpose of continuing that work. In order that the boulevard sewer may be completed to Congress avenue next year the river must be removed from it's line. That this work may be done under favorable and economical circumstances it is impor- tant that certain portion should be done this year, and the work completed the fol- lowing year. The straightening of the river has been completed from Whslley avenue down to the Milforl turnpike, distance of about mile and half. The total cost to the city thus far has been $9,ss3. .33. The cost of the work proposed to be done this year will not exceed $3, 900.
 The board requested that they be author ized to straighten the sewer between Derby avenue and the New Haven and Derby rail road in accordance with the plans for the same on file in the office of said board. The aldermen passed the petition. The council voted to refer it to special committee of five to be appointed by the chair.
 The petitions of Daniel Reynolds, Timothy J. Crowley and Thomas J. Stanford for po- sitions as bath house keepers were read and referred.
 The following matters, which came before the meeting of the aldermen at their last meeting, came before the council and were concurred in: The communication from E. M. Reed regarding the old Housatonic bridge; the communication from Morris F. Tyler concerning the sale of the Derby; several petitions from persons inj ured on icy sidewalks; the resolution instructing Cor poration Counsel Driscoll to appear before 
 ate bill in opposition to the Derby; several petitions for positions special constables; several petitions for reduction of assess ments; the communication from Town Agent Reynolds regarding the appointment of tax committee; several petitions for sewers; the petition for e1tenslon of James street. several petitions for sidewalks; petition for changing building line Carmel avenue; petitions for compensation for injury to property; petition of Yale college and others for repayment of money expended in build ing sea wall on Chapel street near Chapel street bridge; the petition of Signal Officer Sherman for new set of flags.
 Councilmen Johnson and McHugh were ap- hpplpted, by President Kleiner, committee tbar,a .L on 'no Do''- ! 1e a1dArmAn and inform :nem they were ready to receive them in 1olnt convention to hear the Mayors address. IayRora rat9te6EfXards 96EfXa ,, the aldermen, headed by The councilmen rose to receive them, and | they were seated in front of the councilmen. | President Kleiner then resigned the chair to | Mayor York, who at once began to read his | annual message which was listened to with l rapt attention. The message will be found | printed in full on the fourth page. The read ing of the message occupied nearly forty minutes.
 Before the joint convention was dissolved Alderman Hugh Daley moved that 8 thou sand copies of the Mayors message be print sd for distribution and that the address be OIAAteu HI tue annual report. me mOL1On was voted upon and unanimously carried. At 6:45, after the dissolution of the joint the council resumed it's regular business.
 The aldermen returned to the aldermanic chamber when the Mayor nominated com nlssioners as follows which were confirmed Members of the board of health for three years, James K. Thacher and Alfred J. White, to fill vacancy caused by resignation 'f Lucien w. Sperry and George M. Grant; park commissioners, Alder nan Hollinger and Councilman Warren. communication was received from City lad been unable to prepare the financial concerning the Derby railroad l 8 authorized by the Court of Common Council. The report was accepted.
 Before the council immediately after the l olnt convention the matter ot paving Cor oration Counsel Driscoll go to Hartford to hampton the cause of tine Merchants Elec- ] aused considerable discussion. Councilman Warren moved that the matter be indefinite 7 postponed and it was so voted, there be- 1g only few dissenting voices. A large atch of business which came be- 're the aldermen was considered ouncilman Campbell moved that ' free oouncilmen and two aldermen be ap- ointed committee on Mayors message 1t l 1 as so voted. President KIeiner then an- ounced the following committees: On raightening the West river, Councimen . 1arren, Keane and Fuller; on the dedication t soldiers monument, not including Presi- tttoo, Cou@oilnA~n Moran, Sucher, Belcher urke; on Mayors message, Councilmen z ampbell, Gessner and Stevens